Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete chisel. Pounamu. Mid green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Poll end of butt has been sharpened to a point, with notches cut into sides. Both sides of blade has bevels, though bevel on back has a concave depression leading to cutting edge. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Waikawa written on proper left.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Waikawa, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D32.1890
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waikawa, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 39.7 x 8.9 x 8.3mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.1890
- On Display
- No
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